Ford Explorer Sport Trac (2009) vs. Dodge Journey (2014) Specs

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2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac and 2014 Dodge Journey Specifications

Model Year	2009	2014
Model	Ford Explorer Sport Trac	Dodge Journey
Engine	4.6L V8 OHC-3v 292 hp@5750 300 lb-ft@3950	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6350 260 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUT	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	130.5 in	113.8 in	16.7 in
Length	210.2 in	192.4 in	17.8 in
Width	73.7 in	72.2 in	1.5 in
Height	72.5 in	66.6 in	5.9 in
Curb Weight	4793 lb.	4195 lb.	598 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.5 gal.	20.5 gal.	2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	40.8 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.0 in	57.5 in	1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.4 in	53.8 in	1.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	40.8 in	1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.5 in	39.9 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.9 in	56.9 in	2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.5 in	54.4 in	1.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.9 in	33.6 in	3.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	37.7 in	-37.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	43.5 in	-43.5 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	40.0 in	-40 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	23.4 in	-23.4 in
Total Legroom	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	97.8 in (over 3 rows)	-18.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	0.0	10.7 ft³	-10.7
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	0.0	37.0 ft³	-37
Cargo Volume, Maximum	0.0	67.6 ft³	-67.6

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	So bad I can't drive it much more than the 4 miles to and from work. The front seats are so hard that the first couple times I drove it I couldn't figure out why my feet were so cold. Because the circulation below my knees was being cutoff. I have tried extra cushions for the seat bottom and I have found something that really helps, but on longer drives, combined with the firm ride - bring your Advil. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Dodge Journey

2014 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Overly firm, insufficiently contoured front seats seem to be popping up everywhere lately, even in the formerly fluffy Toyota Avalon. (Blame the influence of the Germans.) The Dodge Journey’s front buckets provide a refreshing alternative, with a rare combination of cushiness and support. The armrests and door pulls are also well-padded. The driver-side lumbar powers up and down as well as in and out. The headrests even adjust fore-aft, a rarity among sub-luxury cars these days. If only the driver seat also included power recline... see full Dodge Journey review

2014 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2014	As mentioned earlier, Chrysler really dropped the ball when it packaged the Journey. The second-row seat is a comfortable height off the floor, yet headroom is plentiful even by crossover standards. But that’s the beginning and end of the back seat’s virtues. The optional third-row seat is kids-only (unless the adults in question aren’t much larger than kids). Though less than an inch longer, and riding on a wheelbase that’s 3.6 inches shorter, the new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has eight more inches of legroom in each of the rear rows—a huge difference. Adults can fit in the Journey’s second row if it’s slide back at least half way along its travel, but they can’t stretch out like they can in the Santa Fe. Or in many compact crossovers, for that matter. Poor packaging also makes for a fairly high load floor and (as mentioned above) less cargo volume than in other similarly-dimensioned crossovers. see full Dodge Journey review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Dodge Journey

2014 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	0	I love the driver's seat -- it's supportive, comfortable and cushy. I like the power lumbar feature on the SXT that lets you position it up/down and larger/smaller. Not so big on the manual recline with the power seat -- adjustments to the seat bottom don't move the seatback. see full Dodge Journey review

2014 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	0	This is NOT a vehicle for a family of six. There were nonstop complaints about legroom from all my kids -- the 8-year-old twins in the wayback, the teenagers in the middle row. I couldn't be comfortable in the driver's seat, so that my son could have enough room to actually sit straight in the middle row, while giving his little sister enough room for her feet in the back row. It's a "make-do" or "in a pinch" 6-passenger car. Across town with 6 people is okay, across the state would incite a riot and mutiny. see full Dodge Journey review
2014	4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I normally take customers to lunch and is not easy to accommodate 4 mid-size adults in the Journey, not mention 5. This Journey comes equipped with a third row that is supposed to accommodate 2 more persons, but the space is extremely small and I would not recommend having someone sitting there for a long trip. see full Dodge Journey review
2014	4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	When I received my Journey the driver seat was comfortable but as I started traveling extensible the seat become more and more uncomfortable. I thought it was just me but other coworkers driving Journey report the same issue while the ones driving the Chevy Equinox and Ford Fusion state that the seats in their vehicles remain comfortable. Up to now, I can?t drive more than 2 hours without stopping somewhere to stretch my back. see full Dodge Journey review

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